The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-05
TRYING TO BRIDE CLASCT.
5000 offered to him for q Place hts
Ttcket-A BrookIyn Political scandal.

0S 900 offered to him for q Place on his
Ttcket-A brooklyn Political scandal.
At meeting of the General Committee Of
the United Labor party OF Kings county last
night In Fulton and Hoyt streets. Brooklyn.
tho question Of finance occupied not q little at
tention. 1t was said that the meetings held in
tho Academy Of Music under the direction OF
the Henry George Club had not produced
any money. The money gained by the Seven
teenth ward demonstration was held by the
ward association for its own benefit, and would
not be turned into the funds of the Executive
Committee. although there was u provision in
tho bylaws which, II recognized and lived up
to by the wards. would furnish an ample
amount OF money for all purposes. II the ward
association woald pay their regular monthly
dues all would be well. The committee. acting
on the suggestion OF John j. Clancy, the candi-
date for Mayor. directed that subscription
books be opened in every shop, factory. and
store In tho county for the collection Of u CAM
Following this came the. most interesting
PAT o. ,hs session Ins o. one OF
and accepted. Before its reception he made II
full statement OF tho acceptance Of $4,000 by
ecutiye Committee Of the United Labor pHrty.
TO bring ~ report to the committee eondem-
false account ot the alleged trouble 81 CLANCY
with the Wood Bundlers' Association. Alr.
Clancy, In urging COOL ana deliberate action
and referring to the remarks oil some OF tho
delegates that tho story WAS only ilgment OF
the BRAIN said:
-, too. have had a little experience with
these men. 1 have thor names on their own
cards. and their address, and have born IN
their house. Shortly Hltor my nomination u
man called at my Office and, atcr congrutu-
latlng mo on my nomination, said no had u
matter oil great importance to tho Labor party
lie handed mo his card. l went 10 his house.
lie told me how proud he WIS OF my nOnlinu-
ton: but said TIC, 4 I'm u man oil AFFAIR.". Gun
control u number of votes, and have not
small amount Of money. some OF which am
Wiling To and viii spend In your behalf Bur
lei me tell you your ticket IL weak in one
point. You have u weak nominee Tor Sheriff
neo's withdrawal and look tor one who can 81:
cure the VOTES OF another and better 81 lass,
will give my check or $4,000. The man | roler
to- he continued. ID He, too, will give
his check Tor $1,000, and here are many others
who will give ~ like amount. This man can
contro many votes. us you know
I" Moving toward the door said to the man:
There Is no boss in our party No one can,
with any prospect oil success, ask for the with
drawal OF any OF the nominees. The party
will stand or tall with them and besides, sir
added, bowling my why out you should un-
derstand that no man not member OF tho
party can be It's nominee Tor ohlee.' Ola
lowing his house l went to Il meeting
Of our party in tho Fifteenth ward. and 70
James Graham. i showed the mans card, re-
lntinR at the Same time the story nave Just
narrated. now tell IL to you. gentlemen OF
the committee. that you may know that there
are men with money going about trying to
turn US from our purposes."